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. >>> and here comes the tax manual. the i.r.s. will accept 2012 tax returns starting tomorrow. that's eight days later than the agency had originally planned. the tax filing deadline got pushed back due to some changes that congress made to the tax laws to avoid the fiscal cliff. >>> also, you may want to swap out your credit card for a debit card the next time you pay for a purchase. here's why. retailers can now charge customers up to 3% more when they swipe their credit card at the checkout. these fees are all part of a settlement from the 2005 lawsuit between visa, mastercard and nine banks. ten states passed a law that bans this checkout fee. some retailers, though, are saying they're not automatically going to apply this so it's probably a good idea to check before you swipe the next time. >> you don't find out unless you go through a fine tooth comb on your account. >>> it's 4:42. less than a week ago, we had temperatures in the teens overnight. soon it's going to feel a lot more like april around here. howard is up next to tell us why. >> a consumer alert for ravens fan
. >>> and here comes the tax manual. the i.r.s. will accept 2012 tax returns starting tomorrow. that's eight days later than the agency had originally planned. the tax filing deadline got pushed back due to some changes that congress made to the tax laws to avoid the fiscal cliff. >>> also, you may want to swap out your credit card for a debit card the next time you pay for a purchase. here's why. retailers can now charge customers up to 3% more when they swipe their credit...
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he's proposing a hike in the gas tax. he says the money is needed for transportation projects. he believes his plan would raise $300 million every year. >>> the mcrib sandwich and the dollar menu helped mcdonald's squeeze out a higher profit last quarter. the fast food chain -- it warns actually that sales this month are expected to drop because of increased competition from chains such as chipotle and panera. i had my annual mcrib last week. >> as i did, times three or four. not in one sitting but yes. >> how is your sodium level? >> way high. >> just drink water. >> okay, lots and lots of water. >> but you can get that from eating bacon. >> i'll have to try it. >> it's terrible but i absolutely love it. >> they're delicious. >> once in a while you can stray a little. >> how funny is this? the hold saying is you are what you eat apparently. i'm a mcrib. exactly what are we all eating? >> a new report suggests the food we eat may not match the labels on the outside of the package. mike might not have had as much sodium as you thought. experts say food racials cannot be trust --
he's proposing a hike in the gas tax. he says the money is needed for transportation projects. he believes his plan would raise $300 million every year. >>> the mcrib sandwich and the dollar menu helped mcdonald's squeeze out a higher profit last quarter. the fast food chain -- it warns actually that sales this month are expected to drop because of increased competition from chains such as chipotle and panera. i had my annual mcrib last week. >> as i did, times three or four. not...
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immigrants temporary status, legal status if they pass a criminal background check, pay a fine, pay back taxes and learn english. they then could apply to become a citizen behind people who started the process legally. >>> massachusetts senator john kerry was overwhelmingly approved by the senate to become the next secretary of state. the vote 94-3. he'll succeed hillary clinton as soon as she steps down. >> john has already built strong relationships with leaders across the world which will allow him to step seamlessly into the role of secretary of state. >> john kerry served as chairman of the senate foreign relations panel for the past four years. he says the relationship with that committee is going to pay a big role moving forward. >> this committee is going to be critical, absolutely critical to putting america's best foot forward and helping us to hopefully make peace in places where it isn't. >> kerry is going to make his final speech on the floor of the senate before he resigns and steps into his new position. >>> later this afternoon, maryland governor martin o'malley will be giving
immigrants temporary status, legal status if they pass a criminal background check, pay a fine, pay back taxes and learn english. they then could apply to become a citizen behind people who started the process legally. >>> massachusetts senator john kerry was overwhelmingly approved by the senate to become the next secretary of state. the vote 94-3. he'll succeed hillary clinton as soon as she steps down. >> john has already built strong relationships with leaders across the...
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the incentives include tax breaks for medical providers who work with patients in those five zones. >>> lightning might give you a headache. researchers say the lightning strikes within 25 miles from where you are, there's a 25% chance you can get a headache or a migraine. scientists at the university of cincinnati believe negatively charged lightning currents may trigger those headaches. >>> even though we just elected a president and the next time we have one elected it will be 2016, the race for the next president has already started. we're talking about the washington nationals. the president's race. the rushmore as they call them. the team says it is adding a new president to the race this year. the race already includes washington, lincoln, jefferson and of course teddy. but who will be the fifth one? you don't have to wait much longer to find out. the nationals are going to unveil the new presidential racer coming up tomorrow at nats field. >> i voted. >> you can vote online too. wusa9 wants you to think of the fifth member so who should it be? should it be a -- william at the
the incentives include tax breaks for medical providers who work with patients in those five zones. >>> lightning might give you a headache. researchers say the lightning strikes within 25 miles from where you are, there's a 25% chance you can get a headache or a migraine. scientists at the university of cincinnati believe negatively charged lightning currents may trigger those headaches. >>> even though we just elected a president and the next time we have one elected it will...